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A Connecticut couple in their mid-50s has been missing for two weeks now, and police are investigating whether their financial troubles—including $2.2 million in debt—may have something to do with it, reports CNN. Their families, however, aren't buying it. Police found the pickup belonging to Jeffrey and Jeanette Navin in a commuter parking lot by the exit of a local expressway on Aug. 9 but say there's no sign of foul play. The Easton police chief says it's possible the Navins are on vacation somewhere safe and sound, but acknowledges that suspicion is mounting the longer they remain out of touch. Money problems had been piling up for the Navins, last seen Aug. 4 at a garbage company they own.

Jeffrey took out a $1.3 million mortgage on a six-bedroom-five-bathroom house in 2005 and stopped paying it in 2007. He lost his third appeal over the $2.2 million he owes in the foreclosure case in July. He also racked up six-figure debt to the power company. The Hartford Courant reports the couple sold another of their homes for $900,000 in June and moved to a rental house. Family members object to the focus on finances and point out that the couple, who earned up to $216,000 a year, haven't touched their bank accounts in this "overwhelming and troubling time," the Daily News reports. Jeffrey's attorney can't shed any light: "I'm in the dark just like everybody else is," he tells the Courant. "I just hope that they're all right." (In Florida, a female firefighter who has been missing for 9 years was just declared dead.)

Just follow the money dots cupcakes. These people put off paying a 1.3 million mortgage for about eight years. Owed the electric co. a six figure bill. ....Cash in flow sold $900,000 home...had a 217,000 income average.....They probably stashed the money in a none visible place...disappeared with over a million in clean cash...why touch their bank account to heighten suspicion?...relocated south or to another country...problem solved and creditors take it up the a--. Hey it's the American way. If all none reported under the table income were accounted for we would have more tax money than we could spend.

Cocksure

Aug 19, 2015 5:39 PM CDT

Sounds like a mob hit. The Sopranos were into waste disposal too.

Gueorgui Gueorguiev

Aug 19, 2015 5:20 PM CDT

Maybe the couple has decided that it is time to dip into the Life Insurance pockets?